Microsoft has launched a new partner Windows competency aimed at growing partners' Windows 10 businesses.
The new Windows and Devices competency focuses on partners with expertise in Windows 10 and mobility. Partners can choose from four skill assessment paths: system builder, deployment partner, internet of things device builders or application builders.
Details on paths for a certified IP and performance are expected to be announced later this year.
Microsoft will waive the fee for silver competency for partners who sign up before 30 June 2016. The gold competency usually costs partners $6,100 per year.
Silver partners have access to 50 additional product licences for internal use, while gold partners get another 100 licences.
The new competency will somewhat replace the 12 competencies Microsoft plans to retire over the next 18 months. These outgoing competencies include Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Devices and Deployment, Digital Advertising, Distributor, Hosting, Identity and Access, Intelligent Systems, Learning, Midmarket Solutions Provider, OEM, Software Asset Management and Volume Licensing.
Microsoft general manager, worldwide partner group Gavriella Schuster said in a blog post that the competency was designed to help partners take advantage of the demand for Windows 10 and mobility.
“There is a need for a rich ecosystem of partners from application developers to deployment services, device sellers to experts in the internet of things,” said Schuster.
“If you focus on or around Windows 10, having this competency will help you market yourself and take advantage of the demand.”
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